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President-elect Donald Trump will remain a producer on the revamped NBC show "Celebrity Apprentice." Variety reported that Trump has an executive producer credit on the reality TV show, according to confirmation from MGM Television, which produces the show.

A longtime favorite pizza and sandwich shop in Enon has re-opened after a former employee bought it and brought back many of the original recipes. Charles and Tracy Wiggins re-opened last month Enon’s Pizza and Company, 121 N. Xenia Dr. John Roberds owned and operated the popular eatery from 1977 until he sold it in 2004. Customers and employees raved about the original recipes, Charles Wiggins...

The coveted toys, which retail for $59.99, are interactive pets that hatch and can be raised "from baby to toddler to full-grown Hatchimal," learning to "walk, talk, play games and more," maker Spin Master Corp. "It never occurred to me that I'd have trouble getting rid of them," said Gruen, who ran into listing limits and other barriers while trying to sell...

Guitarist Greg Lake of the band Emerson, Lake and Palmer has died. His death was announced on Young posted that Lake lost a long battle with cancer on Wednesday and has asked for privacy for his family. Lake was a founding member of King Crimson before he met Keith Emerson and eventually drummer Carl Palmer to form Emerson, Lake and Palmer. According to Lake's Lake is also known for a Christmas...

‘Tis the season for Christmas sweaters and a wonderful photo of the royal family. On Tuesday, Madame Tussauds London got permission from the royals to dress the wax figures of them in festive, stylish sweaters. People reported Queen Elizabeth donned a sparkly green sweater with a corgi wearing a crown on it, to commemorate the fact that the queen has four corgis, which came to the...

Sunshine Sachs TheWrap reported that "We’ve been talking a lot about how to protect the things we care about, post-election," CEO Shawn Sachs told TheWrap. The company is using its budget for what would have been the Los Angeles and New York parties to go toward 16 organizations. The company declined to disclose the total donation amount and its party budget to TheWrap. Instead of...

The historic Gloria Theatre in downtown Urbana will host the movie, “Home Alone” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11. The $5 per person admission will benefit ongoing renovation of the Gloria. Doors will open about 30 minutes before each show. The film is the second in a series of Christmas movies to be shown at the venue, 75 years after Urbana industrialist and philanthropist...

After a "Today" show interview in which Lady Gaga >> Read more trending stories Gaga, who alluded to being sexually assaulted at the age of 19 "It is a daily effort for me ... to regulate my nervous system so that I don't panic over circumstances that to many would seem like normal life situations," she wrote. Gaga said that The "Til It Happens to You" singer...

A few months ago, a couple was supposed to attend a Blake Shelton concert at the Barclay's Center in New York – but their dream date night soon came to an abrupt end. Jonathan Daniels had just purchased concert tickets for his girlfriend’s 23rd birthday when he was in a life-threatening motorcycling accident Sept. 15. “I bounced off of the car and was ejected into a telephone pole...

The Farmer and Adele put the Western back into what used to be called country and Western music. They’ve even created their own genre twist — country vaudeville. Expect a different take on the holiday concert when The Farmer and Adele’s Country Western Christmas Spectacular comes to the Clifton Opera House for two shows, 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. With influences...

Tim McGraw's mother, Betty Trimble, made sure some deserving families have a merry Christmas. Trimble paid off several customers' layaway orders Tuesday at the Walmart in Macclenny, Florida. Shopper Deborah Jackson said Trimble told people she was playing Secret Santa and was excited to pay the layaway balances. Another shopper, Jessica Lumpkin, said she didn't even have anything on layaway, but Trimble...

With the same inevitability of Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve, Oakwood Brass will be in Springfield on the second Sunday in December. The group continues the tradition with its third annual concert of holiday music, combining with the High Street United Methodist Church Chancel Choir for the “The Spirit of Christmas” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at High Street United...

During a recent interview with the "Today" show, Lady Gaga revealed that she The 30-year-old "Just Dance" singer made the announcement during a visit to the "I told the kids today, 'I suffer from PTSD.' I've never told anyone that before. So, here we are. But, the kindness that's been shown to me by doctors as well as my family and my friends -- it's really saved my...

People across the country are buying and decorating Christmas trees, and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is no different. Monday afternoon the all-time winningest NFL quarterback posted a picture on Facebook of himself holding a saw in front of a pine tree captioned “Taking the Christmas tree to the next level this year…” Comments on Brady’s post range from cheerful &ndash...

A Disney parks icon had a new look Monday night. Epcot at Walt Disney World in Florida held a special event Monday night to celebrate Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the upcoming release of the film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." During the event, Epcot’s iconic Spaceship Earth was magically transformed into the Death Star, the devastating battle station...

Not only did the devastation take place near the icon’s popular Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, but it also claimed the lives of 14 people and injured dozens. Parton already has teamed up with the Dollywood Co. and the Dollywood Foundation to create the My People Fund that will give $1,000 per month for half a year to the wildfire victims who lost their homes. But that didn&rsquo...

Nearly a week after BuzzFeed reported that Antioch Community Church, a Waco, Texas, The The church, the report said, "takes a hard line against same-sex marriage and promotes converting LGBT people into being straight." The Relevant Magazine reported "Regardless of our decision to make a statement about all this craziness or not, I ask that people please respect @KateAurthur &amp...

Shaquille O’Neal has been sworn in as a sheriff’s deputy in Jonesboro, Georgia. Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill "When Shaquille O’ Neal raised his hands to be sworn in by 'the crime figter,' he became the tallest deputy in the history of the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office!" Hill posted. "Welcome to the crime fighting family, Shaq!!" It&rsquo...

Actor Steven Yeun, best known as fan-favorite Glen Rhee on "The Walking Dead," tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Saturday in an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports. Yeun married photographer Joana Pak on Saturday at the Paramour Estate in LA's Silver Lake area, "Getting to celebrate the love between these two, last night, along with all their friends...

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton said after the Panthers' loss Sunday that he was benched from starting the game because he didn't wear a tie while traveling with the team to Seattle -- a requirement of coach Ron Rivera. "It came down to a dress code matter," Newton said. "I didn't follow dress code, and coach told me I wasn't going to start. I stand by his decision. His...

A Chaska, Minnesota, family is honoring the late singer Prince with their house holiday display. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported The family has created its "Lights on Pascolo" light display each year for three years, but the addition this year hit a chord with them since Prince died at age 57 in April. "We've always been casual Prince fans, but his passing really hit us,&quot...

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is accepting nominations for its Music Educator of the Year. The award is nominated by the general public. Nominees must be a music educator in a public, parochial, or private school, grades K-12, in Clark, Champaign, or Greene counties. Educators from the following fields are eligible: General Music, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Composition and Music Technology...

A Georgia woman got a surprise when a stranger offered to pay for her groceries. >> Read more trending stories Robin McFadden said she was in line with her three sons at a Publix grocery store in Johns Creek, Georgia, trying to get her coupons in order. She said a few items were not ringing up properly and she was scrambling to figure out what was wrong as her children fussed. Someone behind...

Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield surprised a family in need at Salvation Army Fuqua Boys & Girls Club on Sunday afternoon. The family was nominated by club staff as part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 12 Days of Giving effort. During the exciting reveal event, Holyfield presented the deserving family with items from their holiday wish list. The event is one of 12 celebrity...

Gene Simmons Simmons, the co-founder and bassist for the legendary rock band KISS, “Why anybody in the fifth estate would care what a celebrity thinks or otherwise is the height of foolishness,” Simmons said. “I think celebrities should basically shut their pie-holes and do what they do best.” Simmons went on to speak of the foolishness of protesting the election...

Last week, former host of “Dirty Jobs” Mike Rowe called schools that refuse to fly the American flag yet are happy to accept federal money hypocritical. He argued that such schools – pointing out Hampshire College, in particular – benefit from taking students’ federal financial aid because it allows them to raise their tuition costs. One Facebook user was Rowe shared...

This weekend, the latest shipments of NES Nintendo Classic will make its return to select store shelves, but as before, the amount of consoles will be short and the lines to purchase will be long. Toys R Us is using their supply of the popular gaming console to headline their Great Christmas Sale, which begins on Sunday and runs through Dec. 10. Along with the NES Classic, Toys R Us will also release...

Donald Trump is at it again. During this week's episode of "Saturday Night Live," the president-elect took to Twitter to sound off on the show – which skewered him in its opening sketch – and actor Alec Baldwin.

Prior to his nine-day hospitalization in Los Angeles, rapper Kanye West exhibited signs that something may have been wrong with him. After several onstage rants, the prolific rapper abruptly canceled the rest of his cross-country tour and retreated to his home. Shorty after the tour was called off, a personal altercation led West’s doctor to call for backup. On Thursday, the doctor's heavily...

Just over 7,000 music fans turned out last year for the first K99.1 FM Country Bands Together concert at the Nutter Center, featuring Little Big Town and Big & Rich. The second annual concert on Saturday, Dec. 10, features headliners The Band Perry and special guests Frankie Ballard and A Thousand Horses. Proceeds benefit Dayton Children’s Hospital. “This concert is really to help...

You can now get Krispy Kreme doughnuts without leaving your home. Krispy Kreme is delivering through UberEats, The doughnut chain The offer isn't available for all UberEats users, but if you live in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; the District of Columbia; Los Angeles; Nashville; Orlando; Phoenix; San Antonio; or the San Francisco Bay area, you can order the sweet treats...

Kourtney Kardashian has reunited with Scott Disick. According to E! News Even when they were not together, Kardashian and Disick were seen together at family outings with their children and the Kardashian family. The couple reportedly broke up over Disick's heavy partying and Kardashian never seemed to rule out getting back together with Disick.

A pair of Minnesota musicians have put their twist on a catchy but not so up-to-date holiday classic, humorously changing the lyrics of "Baby it's Cold Outside" to emphasize consent. The original duet was written in 1944. To summarize the lyrics, a woman sings about wanting to go home after a date with a man, who insists that she stay with him. The song has been controversial in recent years...

"Fixer Upper" fans truly love Chip and Joanna Gaines for more than their renovation skills, but this news might be quite shocking to some. The Gaineses are devout Christians and attend Antioch Community Church in Waco, Texas. In a recent sermon, Seibert claimed "the statistics say that 90% of people who are in a full-blown homosexual lifestyle were abused in some way. Physically, sexually...

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are parents again for the second time. E! News reported The Associated Press reported A Plus is a digital tech company Fans shouldn't expect a photo of Dimitri any time soon, though. "We'd like to allow our kids to make their own choices on whether to have a life in the public eye or not," Kutcher Kunis, 33, and Kutcher, 38, are already parents to 2-year-old...

Restaurant: Location: Telephone: Website: The federal-style building now housing Carmazzi’s was constructed in Urbana in the early 1800s. In 1893 Bianchi’s Fruit Store opened in the space. Sam Bianchi’s niece Victoria and her husband, Frank Carmazzi, acquired the store in 1931 and renamed it Carmazzi’s. Their son John (nicknamed, “Johnny”) obtained...

It's probably not a good idea to make obscene gestures in the front row of a Luke Bryan concert. CMT reported Fans took notice since the gesture seemed out of the norm for the singer. One fan-recorded video shows "Come on," Bryan says to the man in the audience while the band plays his song, "Move." The man moves forward and the singer appears to strike him in the head with his...

Bradley Cooper may be a first-time dad-to-be, if reports are to be believed. According to E! News It will be the first child for both. The couple started dating in spring 2015. Us Weekly reported Cooper's representative did not respond to E! News' requests for comment, while Shayk's rep said, "No comment."

Springfield native John Legend continues his whirlwind year as the release of his album “Darkness and Light” hits shelves and digital stores on Friday. The multiple-Grammy and Academy Award winner has used social media to publicize the album. Legend held a Facebook Live Q&A where he performed an acoustic version of “Love Me Now,” the first single off of the album and took...

Rick Springfield will bring his Stripped Tour tour to the Clark State Performing Arts Center early next year. The Grammy winner known for his No. 1 “Jessie’s Girl” will play at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Clark State, the college announced today. Springfield has sold 25 million records and has had 17 Top-40 hits. The Stripped Down tour is a more intimate, solo show that includes personal...

A Virginia school has temporarily banned two American classics after a parent said her high school-age son was negatively impacted by the racial slurs they contain. >> Read more trending stories The decision to remove "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain and "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee came after a parent filed a complaint, The parent, whose son is...

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